Chapter 61 Opening the Situation

The council chamber is overcrowded.

The main generals of the Southern Expedition are gathered here at this moment.

In the middle of the council chamber, there is a huge sand table, which marks every mountain and city of Taizhou.

There are dozens of red eye-catching icons on it. Those are the important positions of the Nangong family and the places that Liu Xia and others must capture when attacking Taizhou.

The Nangong family is different from the mountain thieves in Wuzhou. They have been operating here for thousands of years, and the incense continues. The whole Taizhou people regard the Nangong family as a god. It is easy to get in, but it is difficult to stand.

Moreover, one more month is the monsoon season. At that time, the southeast pirates will arrive as expected. If they collude with the Nangong family, the situation will be even more difficult.

Therefore, within a month, you must take down the Nangong family, otherwise, there will be endless troubles in the future.

Liu Xia sat on the Taishi chair, put the tea cup in his hand on one side and said, "Guys, I have made it very clear about the Nangong family's collusion with the Tianxuan Dynasty. It is urgent to attack Taizhou. It's just that I want to hear your ideas."

"Your Highness, out of Yongle City, it is Hengzhou City and Yuanhui City. These two cities are easy to defend and difficult to attack. The Nangong family uses these two cities as a barrier. If we want to attack hard, I'm afraid it will be a heavy loss, and the time is so short. It's very difficult."

Liu Jie hesitated for a moment, frowned and said.

"Weichen has a way. We might as well bypass Hengzhou City and Yuanhui City. Change to enter from the Nanshan area where the defense of the Nangong family is relatively weak on the West Road.

"It's never possible. The mountains around Nanshan are steep, and the Nangong family will not be unprevented. Once bitten by them, we can't get out. Besides, we have committed a military taboo. I don't think so."

In a moment, all the generals expressed their own opinions, and most of the methods of attack were the same, which were from Queensland to Taizhou.

This is contrary to Liu Xia's idea.

Taizhou is the territory of the Nangong family. If you attack from the front, it is not possible. With the strong soldiers in Liu Xia's hand, it is more than enough to sweep Taizhou.

It's just that a month is not enough for hundreds of thousands of troops to mobilize.

When everyone saw Liu Xia's tacitination, they all fell silent one after another.

"Your Highness, I have a way. I'm just worried that this method is too risky.

At this moment, Song Tianyou, who had been silent, suddenly said.

"But it's okay to say it."

Liu Xia smiled.

"Taizhou is facing the sea in the east, and the Nangong family has always regarded it as a natural barrier. After the defeat of the sailors in Huangpu, the Nangong family became more fearless. I think that the only way to seize Taizhou within a month is to divide the army into two ways. All the way from Kunzhou to Taizhou, attacking the city and land, and the other way is to start from the waterway and occupy the important port of the Nangong family, echoing the Kunzhou army and supporting each other. If you use this method, with the current strength of the Nangong family, it will be overstretched. If nothing unexpected happens, you can capture Taizhou in a month.

Song Tianyou said with a fist.

"The method of the Song family is good. However, the Nangong family's current sailors have been fighting with sea pirates for many years and have rich experience. I'm afraid the sailors of the imperial court are not opponents. In case of failure at sea, we will have two ways. It not only delayed the fighter, but also fell into passivity.

Huang Pu Jie immediately objected.

"Yes, Weichen still thinks it's safe to enter Taizhou from land."

"I will second it."

Immediately, most of the family owners agreed with Huang Pujie's point of view.

Of course, they understand that your strategy of Song Tianyou is the best strategy, but the sailors of the Tianji Dynasty are extremely weak. This is also because there has been no strong enemy on the sea for a long time, and the court has never paid attention to it. Compared with the sailors of the Nangong family in Huangpu, it is still far away.

Moreover, today's general soldiers of the marine division have not fought a few battles in total. There is no difference between letting him deal with the Nangong family and dying.

Therefore, although Song Tianyou's method is theoretically feasible, it is actually impossible to operate.

"You don't seem to agree with this view, and I believe that everyone's concerns are the same as mine. However, the sea passage must be opened, which is related to our entry into the lifeline of the Taizhou army. Second, if we don't use the imperial navy, even if we defeat the Nangong family and the Yangfan sea of the Nangong family, we will have no choice. This is the real future trouble. Third, after killing the Nangong family, we will go to war with the sea pirates. The bandits are suppressing every year, and all the pirates are holding their noses. If they can't fight with them at sea, they will definitely resurface. After all, it is impossible to completely calm down the southern Xinjiang. Therefore, my heart is dead. No matter how difficult this matter is, I'm ready to use the sailor.

Liu Xia got up and said.

"Your Highness is concerned about the long-term, prepares for the rainy day, and admires you very much. However, the imperial navy has never gone on an expedition. I'm afraid he can't do it to participate in such an important battle this time.

Huang Pujie hesitated for a moment and said.

These family owners have heard more or less about Liu Xia's deeds. In recent years, Liu Xia's military talents have been realized from the northwest to Wuzhou are really impressive.

It's just that, from today's point of view, he is just a delusional person talking on paper.

After all, the navy is not as good as the army, and the naval battle is not comparable to the land battle.

They knew the strength of the court sailors, and several masters were vaguely worried.

Liu Xiahe didn't know this, but it was imperative to use the sailor.

Originally, I was going to find Liao Qichang to command the court navy. After all, Liao Qichang is experienced and has been wandering at sea for so many years, which is the best candidate.

However, he was cleaned up by the ancient fierce beast, and now, Liu Xia can only come by himself.

"I know your considerations. We follow the original plan. I now appoint Song Tianyou as the general soldier, Zhang Haotian, Liu Rong and Dong Qichang as the deputy general. Attacked the three cities of Hengzhou, Yuanhui and Taixian respectively. Attack Taizhou from the front. Liu Jie, Murong Yingcai, Fang Qingcheng, Li Yuanrui and Zhao Yuanqing joined the army and listened to Song Tianyou's dispatch. This order will take effect immediately.

Liu Xia suddenly said righteously.

When many generals heard this, they were stunned.

After a long time, Liu Xia had a plan in her heart.

The Song family is Liu Xia's mother's family. Liu Xia naturally trusts Song Tianyou, so it is most appropriate for Song Tianyou to serve as the general.

Zhang Haotian, Liu Rong is the top five heads of the family, and Dong Qichang is the commander of 200,000 troops appointed by the imperial court. There is no objection to the appointment of these three men as deputy generals.

The remaining owners are extremely large. As the backup of the main army, everything is in order.

However, at this moment, everyone's eyes couldn't help falling on Huang Pujie.

All the owners and generals of the imperial court have been appointed, but Huang Pujie has not. Everyone can't help guessing what Liu Xia wants to do.

"Lord of the Huangpu family, I now appoint you as the chief soldier of the imperial navy, and I will be the supervisor. From tomorrow, I will go to Jiangzhou with the king to rectify the imperial navy. Do you have any objection?

Liu Xia asked in a low voice.

At this moment, everyone realized that Liu Xia seemed to have other intentions with Huang Pujie.

"Your Highness, Weichen has just been defeated by the Nangong family sailor. I'm afraid it's not suitable."

Huang Pujie knew what Liu Xia was thinking. He had reached an agreement with the Nangong family for a long time, but if he was appointed as the commander-in-chief of the navy, he would have to turn against the Nangong family.

I'm really angry.

"The ancients said, they knew shame and then brave. Although your Huangpu family lost to the Nangong family, I believe in your ability. If the owner of the Huangpu family repeatedly shirks it, it will make me feel that there seems to be something wrong with your position.

Liu Xia said this, his eyes suddenly became extremely sharp, and Huang Pujie immediately lowered his head.

Although the Huangpu family is not weaker than the Nangong family, Huangpu Jie does not have the courage to rebel.

What's more, it's too late for 600,000 troops to rebel at this moment.

"Weichen obeys."

After a short hesitation, Huang Pujie immediately knelt on the ground and said.

"Ha ha, Mr. Huangpu, please get up quickly. As long as I work together, why can't I calm out Taizhou? Here, I will say one word. The army captured Peach Blossom Island first, and I can promise to reward him with half of the territory of the Nangong family.

Liu Xia said with a faint smile.

Everyone couldn't help but be shocked when they heard it.

The heads of these clans are like Mingjing in their hearts. How terrible is half of the Nangong family's industry. If you don't eat the fat meat that comes to your mouth, you will really live for nothing.

Although Song Tianyou was appointed as the commander-in-chief, the Song army had suffered heavy losses in the first battle of Yongle City. In any case, I'm afraid it could not capture Peach Blossom Island.

This means that everyone has a chance.

Immediately, everyone hugged their fists and said, "We don't hesitate to do it."

"Very good, but there is an ugly saying that I want to be in the front. There must be rules for marching and fighting. Anyone who dares not disrespect the order and act without authorization. I will deal with it with the enemy. Secondly, he is greedy and aggressive, and he escapes from the battle. He will be dealt with by military law.

Liu Xia shouted coldly.

"Yes."

Suddenly, everyone hugged their fists and said.

When Liu Xia saw this, she nodded slightly and said, "Very good, let's discuss the specific offensive plan now."

Immediately, Liu Xia began to discuss countermeasures with many generals.

The next morning, Liu Xia and Huang Pu Jie set out from Yongle City with 60,000 horses.

Their purpose is the Jiangzhou Marine Division Camp.

Song Tianyou and other generals went out of the city to see them off in person.

At this moment, Yongle City is still in ruins.

However, the heavy vehicles transported from the official road did not see the front and the tail.

Liu Xia was in the official road against the current. Looking at the weight of this car, she couldn't help but feel heavy.

Although, the emperor did not tell Liu Xia what the imperial court paid for this Southern Expedition.

However, Liu Xia knew in her heart that if she failed this time, the court would definitely be greatly injured.

At this moment, Liu Xia just wants to end the battle as soon as possible so that the people can rest and recuperate.

If the Tianxuan Dynasty dispatches troops, I'm afraid that the whole Tianji Dynasty will suffer heavy losses since the founding of the People's Republic of China.

At that time, for the people living here, that will add insult to injury.